Aoi Kitchen - New York City

AOI Kitchen serves super delicious curry and other Japanese dishes that we highly recommend! We noted on the door that the restaurant was Michelin recommended a few years ago and it did not disappoint. The service was also excellent. The only con would be the price since it was quite expensive even though one entree will fill you up.

A wonderful, almost “hidden” spot on the lower level of a historic east village building. We were seated right away on a Wednesday night even without a reservation. The decor and plating were beautiful something straight out of a movie. Portion size and service were also excellent. Recommend for a lux date night!

In addition to amazing food (the omurice set is my favorite—get it with curry instead of demi glace), this is the perfect spot for a chill but intimate dinner.I feel like an old person saying this but it’s also the perfect volume level inside. They did their acoustic design correctly so it’s lively but you don’t have to shout. Perfect for a date or a casual night with friends. This is a standout on a street with a lot of great food on it.

Very tasty curry but a server forgot many things that I ordered. And it was only 2 tables at that time. Tonkatsu has a smell but lightly breaded. The omelette was

So nice to find this East Village place with authentic Japanese cuisine and chill vibes. Tables are spaced comfortably, there is soft lighting and lovely jazz playing at a comfortable volume much as you might find in a small, hip restaurant in Tokyo. We shared the kani croquettes as an appetizer, one of my favorites in Japan. I had the curry katsu with the teishoku set. My husband had the loco moco with the Teishoku set. We both left very satisfied and full. One observation, the katsu was a bit thin, perhaps a little dry as a result but the flavor was very good.The Teishoku set is a lot of fun as an addition to your meal but I am not sure that it is a great value at $8. You get five small dishes with some tasty and interesting items that change based on what’s available. The Yuzu tomato was my favorite, an explosion of tomato and Yuzu flavor that should probably be consumed in one bite. The other items were all lovely.We were luckily there between 5 PM and 7 PM which is happy hour and I had a delicious Orion draft beer for six dollars. my Katsu curry ended up costing $35 because we added the Teishoku set so things can get a little pricey but you do get a lot of things for the money. we will definitely be back!